Course Description: This class is designed to help you prepare for teaching writing in a variety of primary or secondary school environments. We will discuss writing pedagogy; we’ll also practice writing and responding to assignments.

Course Breakdown:

Responding to Readings—15%

Writing Assignment—25%

Responding to Assignments—30%

Constructing a Writing Unit—15%

Final Exam—15%

Responding to Readings: This is your space to interact with the material we’re reading for class. Word-process your responses and bring them to class so that you can share them with classmates.. (Hard copies, not electronic attachments.) Please provide a word count. 500 words or more= 10 points; 450= 9 pts; 400= 8 pts, etc.
Late Work: Late responses to readings (not submitted during class on the due date) will be marked down 20% per class period late, but responses to your classmates’ assignments cannot be submitted late.